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In 1949, seventeen-year-old pitching phenom Mickey Tussler is back with the rejuvenated minor league Brewers. Despite Mickey's proclamation that he will never play baseball again after last season's violent conclusion, manager and now surrogate father Arthur Murphy cajoles the emotionally fragile, socially awkward autistic boy into giving it another shot. When a young African American player joins the team, the entire team is subjected to racial threats and various episodes of violence, one of w... In 1949, seventeen-year-old pitching phenom Mickey Tussler is back with the rejuvenated minor league Brewers. Despite Mickey's proclamation that he will never play baseball again after last season's violent conclusion, manager and now surrogate father Arthur Murphy cajoles the emotionally fragile, socially awkward autistic boy into giving it another shot. When a young African American player joins the team, the entire team is subjected to racial threats and various episodes of violence, one of which Mickey happens to witness. Struggling to understand the ugliness and hatred to which he has been exposed, and fearful of reprisal should he tell anyone about what he has seen, the boy's performance on the field suffers. Mickey now must deal with a side of human nature he scarcely understands. Praise for The Legend of Mickey Tussler : Not just a baseball masterpiece, but a clever, delightful, touching tale that is a triumph of imagination and empathy. The Legend of Mickey Tussler is Roy Hobbs meets Rain Man . (Father Tom Hartman, The God Squad, Good Morning America ). Riveting. Rewarding. The Legend of Mickey Tussler reaches the heart the way Alex Rodriguez reaches the bleachers. (Bill Madden, New York Daily News ). A knowledgeable yet unsentimental book starring an autistic teenager with a fearsome fastball...The baseball elements really sing; baseball fans will find much to appreciate, while the sports treatment of triumphing over adversity adds crossover appeal to the YA market. ( Publishers Weekly ).Taal: Engels;Afmetingen: 23x210x137 mm;Gewicht: 295,00 gram;Geschikt voor: - 12 jaar;Verschijningsdatum: april 2012;Druk: 1;ISBN10: 1616086637;ISBN13: 9781616086633; Engelstalig | Paperback | 2012.

Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, Lagernd.
Sophomore Campaign: A Mickey Tussler Novel Nappi, Frank, It s 1949 and eighteen-year-old pitching phenomMickey Tussler is back with the rejuvenated minorleague Brewers in the sequel to The Legend of MickeyTussler (the basis for the television movie A Milein His Shoes). Despite Mickey s proclamation thathe will never play baseball again after last season sviolent conclusion, his manager and now surrogatefather Arthur Murphy cajoles the emotionallyfragile, socially awkward boy with autism into givingit another shot. Mickey reluctantly returns to thefield and must once again cope with the violenceand hatred around him. When a young AfricanAmerican player joins the team, the entire team issubjected to racial threats and episodes of violence, one of which Mickey witnesses firsthand. Strugglingto understand such ugliness and hatred, and fearfulof reprisal should he tell anyone about what he hasseen, the boy s performance on the field suffers.Mickey now must deal with a side of human naturehe scarcely comprehends.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Better World Books.
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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Paper_Tiger_Books.
Sky Pony Press. Paperback. 1616086637 Never used! Overstock from publisher with light wear to its edges. . Fine. 2012-04-01. 1.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Paper_Tiger_Books.
Sky Pony Press. Paperback. 1616086637 Brand new. . New. 2012-04-01. 1.